May I make a comment? Perhaps Madam Champagne would like to add a few words, because she has more experience in the Chair than I do.
The matter of applause and ovations that replaced the thumping of desks, once the debates began to be broadcast, is another problem. This problem can be resolved quite easily by means of the Rules. If the government makes an excessive use of applause, you add time to Question Period. If the opposition is excessive, you cut time from Question Period. That is a technique rather than the Speaker’s authority. The Speaker cannot make 150 members who are all standing and shouting sit down. He must wait for them to calm down before acting.
However, I am not here to defend the Speaker. Madam Champagne, who has first-hand experience, will perhaps want to add something.